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For pubs, clubs and casinos

The gambling industry has a responsibility to its customers and the community to minimise gambling-related harm. We can help you go above and beyond.

For pubs, clubs and casinos

The gambling industry has a responsibility to its customers and the community to minimise gambling-related harm. We can help you go above and beyond.

Help people enjoy your venue for all the right reasons

Gambling in your venue should be fun for your customers, but – win or lose – you and your staff need to keep customers safe, raise awareness of what happens if gambling gets out of control, and provide access to support services.

What pubs, clubs and casinos can do to minimise harm

We can suggest lots of strategies beyond your minimum legislative requirements that your venue can adopt to prevent and reduce gambling harm.

Gamble aware training for you and your team

Mandatory Responsible Conduct of Gambling training promotes safety in all venues with poker machines. And you can provide other staff support and training.

Best-practice guides for gambling venues

The Responsible Conduct of Gambling Course Handbook has info to prevent and reduce gambling harm, and there’s a best-practice guide for raising awareness.

GambleAware acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land and we pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging. GambleAware is an inclusive support service.

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